Smoke and flashing glow plug light

[davben23]

Hi guys
After giving the bongo some TLC this weekend replacing the battery/alt & aircon belts/filters etc I have found that I also have white smoke on cold start up and a bit lumpy and once it warms up a bit the glow plug light starts to flash at me losing some power and contiues even when i just have the ignition on alone until it cools down again ? i can hear the relay cutting in but are the flashing light and lumpy cold start up related ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers Dave

[davben23]

Just tested again and it runs fine when cold but when warm the glow plug light flashes ( Constant on/off with no long or short ones) and loses power ?

[francophile1947]

Several threads which may help here http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... mit=Search

[Northern Bongolow]

what age is the motor ??.

[davben23]

It was first registered Feb 2000

[Northern Bongolow]

try reading this little link mate.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ug#p641598

[Northern Bongolow]

and this may apply.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =0#p627959

[davben23]

Looks similar symptoms tbh but not really a solution
Might be getting a bit too complicated for me lol
Anyone recommend a bongo friendly garage in manchester ?

[Northern Bongolow]

there,s a well recommended one at bury.

what engine oil do you use, just curious.

[davben23]

Ok thanks I will give it a search


No idea about the oil as not had the van long so I've not changed it yet, The problem only started after i replaced the battery/fuel and air filter and alt and air con belts ? Maybe i disturbed something ?

[mikeonb4c]

Looks similar symptoms tbh but not really a solution
Might be getting a bit too complicated for me lol
Anyone recommend a bongo friendly garage in manchester ?

Adrian at Japandirect in Bury is who I use always, and he's excellent. Suggest you call him, and good luck.

[Spencer54]

Seems suspicious you've been near the alternator and the other thread looked like it was leading to the conclusion the voltage was too low.

Put a meter across your battery and check you're getting 14v.

Have you over/under tightened the belts?

White smoke on start up could suggest you have no glow plugs. Same as if you start a bongo too quickly before they've had time to heat.

My Guess is you may have dislodged a connector.

[davben23]

Eventually got my tester and both batteries fine and 14V when charging ?

Dropped off at Japan Direct today so fingers crossed..

[davben23]

Well Adrian at japan direct sorted it out The glow plugs were replaced and wiring checked with a burnt out fuse found plus a service and back to smooth running.
Highly rate the garage for service and help (Also price)
Thanks for the help guys

[Bob]

Good result.